Richford in Tioga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Church

Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 24, 2014

1. First Church Marker

Inscription. Organized 1821, Built 1823 by Puritan Settlers. Rebuilt in 1854. Original Bell Now in Use.

Erected 1935 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 42° 21.306′ N, 76° 12.048′ W. Marker is in Richford, New York, in Tioga County. It is on New York State Route 38, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13290 New York Highway 38, Richford NY 13835, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Early Turnpike (about

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400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Public Square (about 400 feet away); The Old Abbey (about 500 feet away); Holcombville Cemetery (approx. 2.6 miles away); Berkshire (approx. 3½ miles away); W. Owego Creek (approx. 4.3 miles away); Old Rich Tavern (approx. 4.6 miles away); Cabin Site (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richford.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 24, 2014

2. First Church Marker

Taken looking north on NY Highway 38

First Church Marker and Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Forest McDermott, July 24, 2014

3. First Church Marker and Church

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2014, by Forest McDermott of Masontown, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.